subject: Some Types of Degenerative Spine Disease [print this page] Degenerative spine diseases are all kinds of diseases in relation with spine located inside the vertebrae and forms a major part of the nervous system of the body. These diseases do cause a lot of problems if not treated well on time.
Following are some of the most common types of degenerative diseases that trouble people worldwide;
1. Herniated Discs: A herniated disc is the area that acts as a cushion between each vertebral bone present in the spine. The disturbances in the herniated discs can be caused due to the aging issues but sometimes a shock or trauma puts a severe damage into the disc, causing pain and compress nerves in areas especially legs and the arms.
2. Spinal Stenosis: Stenosis is a familiar term given for narrowing of a structure. In this disease, the spinal canal gets narrower and hampers the buildup time of tissues around the spine. It will further affect nerve compressing resulting into lumber stenosis and cervical stenosis. The narrowing of one or more foramen may happen in some cases as well.
3. Spinal Instability: The movement of the spine and its ligaments is normally done in a particular way. However, due to the normal aging process and shock status, this smooth movement gets interrupted and leads to weakness in certain areas. This increasing spinal instability can lead to pain and injury to the entire spinal cord and spinal nerves. The constant tensions may further cause neurological symptoms in the body as well.
These are the three important types of degenerative spine diseases that will help you in many ways.
